nsw Blue Plaques NSW connects you to the hidden history and heritage of NSW. We share the fascinating stories of the people and events that you’ve told us were important in shaping our state. Blue plaques are installed at publicly accessible places throughout NSW, from Broken Hill to Wagga Wagga, Lavendermore
national Our natural assets are celebrated with a new National Trust Register for Significant Trees and a visit to the hidden habitat of Fraser Reserve, South Australia in this edition.more
nsw Make a difference by joining a branch The National Trust’s community of volunteers makes a difference through our various branches and committees, providing an invaluable contribution by caring for our properties, supporting our fundraising initiatives and volunteering for various roles. The National Trust is supported by 26 regional branches andmore
nsw Great News! Norman Lindsay Gallery will reopen to the public this Saturday 2nd November, following the bushfires in the Blue Mountains. Thank you everyone for your support.more
nsw The National Trust would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2013 National Trust Honours Awards presented on Saturday 30 November at the Trust’s AGM. Honorary Life Membership: Ms Helen Glad – Norman Lindsay Gallery Advisory Committee Mr Brian Pearson – NT/DMR Joint Bridges Committee Voluntary Service Award: Mrs Juliemore
nsw The Woodford Academy, the Blue Mountains oldest building, offers school students the chance to study history from a rich primary source. Built originally as a roadside inn in the 1830’s, the property has had a multi-layered history, also operating over the years as a gentlemen’s residence, guest house, boarding house and frommore
vic National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Chairman, Ms Kristin Stegley, today announced the appointment of Mr Simon Ambrose to the top job of Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian heritage agency. “The Board of the National Trust is delighted to announce that in its 60th anniversary year Simon Ambrose has beenmore
nsw I have lived in a Lend Lease Homes project home, The Beachcomber, since 1995. Built in 1963, the home is both elegantly proportioned and well built, and has been sited obliquely on the block, to maximise the valley views and to catch ocean breezes. It is a well-considered designmore
nsw Having said that, these awards are good for my soul and I am sure I will miss being involved. This an occasion to reflect on trends in conservation and heritage and to celebrate the enormous achievements and dedication of those who seek to tell the stories of the past andmore
nsw Adaptive Re-use Shortlist Griffiths Teas – 46 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills PopovBass The Griffiths Teas Building in Surry Hills, built circa 1913, was once a storage warehouse for tea, coffee and cocoa. After decades of disuse, the distinctive wedge-shaped building has been inspirited through the careful addition of 37more
nsw Tucked into the hillside overlooking Sydney Harbour is Lindesay – the elegant Gothic Revival mansion built in 1834. The mansion’s interiors and gardens are a favourite for weddings, special occasions and film locations but for three days in November it transforms into a Christmas market filled with luxurious gift optionsmore
nsw Using original glass plate negatives from the NSW State Archives Collection, the exhibition re-imagines a moment in history from nearly 140 years ago when Sir Henry Parks, Premier and Colonial Secretary of NSW, had an idea of presenting an album to the Queen that would showcase NSW and ‘display itsmore
nsw Meet our Board: Mr Neil Wykes OAM, President The Chair of the National Trust (NSW)’s Financial Audit and Risk Management Committee, Neil has been a dedicated member since 1983 and provides the organisation with the benefit of extensive financial, commercial and risk management expertise gained from 50 yearsmore
nsw Only last week, the Parramatta Branch of the National Trust (NSW) had heard reports that such an announcement may be imminent and the organisation publicly communicated its concerns via its eNews and on social media. “We are so disappointed that this is the result and this decision has been mademore
nsw Since October, New South Wales has faced varying degrees of bushfire danger in various regions throughout the state. The National Trust (NSW) has properties located in the north, south, west, Blue Mountains and Greater Sydney area – many of which have been faced with emergency or urgent levels of threatmore
nsw In its submission provided in December 2019, the National Trust (NSW) A National Trust submission to Transport for NSW on the Great Western Highway upgrade between Katoomba and Lithgow noted 21 properties and two landscapes listed on the National Trust Register. We highlighted the likely impact on these places and themore
nsw Meet our Board: Ms Kathryn Pitkin AM, President In December 2022, Kathryn Pitkin was elected as President of the National Trust of Australia (NSW). In 2020 Kathryn joined the Board of the National Trust and became a member of the Finance and Risk Management Committee because of hermore
nsw Most National Trust staff and volunteers took a well-deserved break over the festive season, but with some of our properties already open again, we are looking forward to welcoming our community back in 2021. As a result of COVID-19 requirements, a number of our properties still remain closed until wemore
nsw Some of our properties are back to regular opening times, while others are only open on a reduced schedule. With that said, a handful of our much loved places will be opening for one day only in February – on Valentine’s Day weekend. Here are our top picks to makemore
nsw Looking for something different to do these Easter school holidays? From head-spinning mazes to autumn nature trails, try this National Trust (NSW) adventure list to keep everyone in the family entertained.more
